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The Murderer’s Little Boy

In 2016, a League City man stabbed his ex-wife to death. Why does his family have custody of their child?

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‘What We Leave Behind’ Is a Beautifully Understated Migration Story

And an exciting feature debut for Texan director Iliana Sosa.

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‘I Don’t Know Where It’s Safe’: Family of Trans Child Who Dined With Ken Paxton Is Facing Child Abuse Investigation

The Dallas-area family says it is under investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and at risk of losing their kids.

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The State of Paxton v. Bush

What’s worse for a Republican in 2022: To be an alleged felon, or to bear the same last name as Jeb and the Georges?

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Texas Democratic Voter Participation Dipped in Primaries, GOP Voter Turnout Increased Slightly

Turnout was slightly down among Democrats from the 2018 gubernatorial primary, while Republican turnout increased by 1.5 percent.

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Houston Is Hailed as a National Success for Fighting Homelessness. But the Reality Isn’t Quite as Rosy.

Simple overall stats don’t show the truth of the housing crisis.

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The King of Laredo Lives to Fight Another Day in May Runoff

In a close contest, Representative Henry Cuellar missed outright victory.

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Rio Grande Valley Voters Face Stark Choices in May Runoffs

From Henry Cuellar’s reelection to the fight to succeed Eddie Lucio, multiple progressive women advance to runoffs as the RGV ponders its political status quo.

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Who Killed Dean and Tina Clouse—and Where Is Their Baby?

A group of sleuths using "genetic genealogy" has broken open a 40-year-old cold case.

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Democratic Statewide Primaries Show the Party is Indecisive–Except For When It Comes to Beto

In most statewide races, Texas Dems split their votes in crowded fields. Most races will be going into runoffs.

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In GOP Primaries, Abbott Crushes Opponents While Paxton Forced into Runoff

Abbott’s shameless lurch to the right pays off, while Paxton may finally pay a price for clownish corruption in a runoff battle.

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Progressive Greg Casar Trounces Competition in Central Texas Congressional Primary

Longtime State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, meanwhile, flops.

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What Electing A New Railroad Commissioner Means for Texans

Thanks to a provocative TikTok, and the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, the agency is having its moment.

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My Abortion Experience Inspired Me to Fight for Underage Youth

In Texas and 37 other states, minors seeking confidential reproductive health care must get a court order. They should be entrusted to make their own medical decisions.

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Jill Biden’s San Antonio Visit Highlights Childcare Challenges for Military Families

The First Lady visited an Air Force daycare to discuss the concerns of service members whose children have disabilities.

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Dan Patrick’s Ban on Tenure Could Devastate Texas’ University System

The lieutenant governor’s proposal would not only do away with academic freedom; it would make attracting the best faculty near impossible.

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Brownsville Cops Arrest Activist for Anti-SpaceX Graffiti, Mayor Posts Her Info on Facebook

Why did police show up in force to apprehend a local activist, and why is the city’s top elected posting her mugshot and job details on social media?

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A Superthreat to the Gulf Coast’s Lavaca Bay

A port’s dredging plans pose a man-made threat to a Texas Superfund site already hammered by hurricanes.

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Advocates Struggle to Overcome New Voting Barriers in Texas

Provisions in Senate Bill 1 have spurred anxiety in civic engagement groups.

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Koch-Owned Plant Finds Legal Ways to Pollute

A lawsuit claims Port Arthur's Oxbow plant manipulated SO2 emissions.

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Stereotypes Could Send An Innocent Texas Woman to the Execution Chamber

A psychologist explains how myths and biases can prompt false allegations—and irreversible mistakes, especially in cases involving trauma victims like Melissa Lucio.

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Porn in Schools?: Texas GOP Sparks a Moral Panic Ahead of the Primaries

With bans on books and “critical race theory,” Republicans are scapegoating the state’s teachers for political gain.

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Lone Star ‘Squad’: AOC Rallies for Texans Greg Casar and Jessica Cisneros

The two candidates would represent a new left edge of Texas' congressional delegation.

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‘The Mexican American Experience in Texas’ Takes a Deep Look at Our Sordid State History

Martha Menchca’s new book examines events that have shaped the lives of so many in the Lone Star State.

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A Year After Blackout, Texans Navigate Climate Trauma in a Failing Fossil State

State residents struggle with PTSD after last week’s freeze as Big Oil maintains its grip.

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